William Coulter wrote:
> As this is not a Linux topic but I am looking at buying a new home
> router/switch setup. What do you suggest? I am thinking of some options.
> 1. buy a home switch with 16 or 24 ports. I only need 8 so I can do
> some home networking. I would like something that has to managed or
> configured. If I could stay under $200 it would be great.
> 2. buy another linksys.
> 3. other options.
>
My favorite.
Linksys WRT54-G (try to get a pre version 4.0 with 16mb flash)
Then flash it with :
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
There are alot of devices that support DD-wrt.
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices
Since DD-wrt is Linux based you are not OT :)
I won't touch an off the shelf router unless it can run DD-WRT or OpenWRT.
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